![]() Jesse's gauntlet is a versatile tool that not only beats vampiric creatures into a bloody mess but can also produce an electrified barrier that clearly riffs on God of War's Guardian Shield with a couple of nifty additions. The game gradually feeds you new abilities and powers during its tutorial stages, culminating in Jesse becoming a walking arsenal of steampunk superpowers. Only this time, there are swarms of thirsty vampire mutants instead of outlaws. A train on a bridge, with the bridge, you know, exploding. The first level takes place during a classic Wild West scene we're all familiar with. Still, Evil West definitely comes far closer than most imitators, which is a boon for Xbox players who are locked out of the God of War fun. And sure, it doesn't quite reach up to God of War's raw quality with regard to sheer breadth and melee combat responsiveness, nor Gears of War's performance or gunplay. Evil West unashamedly borrows heavily from God of War's combat system - and they do it pretty damn well.įrom everything to the controls, the weighty feel, the air juggling, and the finishers, Evil West absolutely dreams of being God and/or Gears of War, albeit lacking the word war. In the intro I compared Evil West to God of War (as well as the title, I sure hope I don't make any fanboys mad here □.) But hey, truth is, it's hard not to draw these kinds of comparisons. Finally, a AAA game that respects my time Evil West gives you a delectable arsenal of guns, electrified gauntlets, and other crazy steampunk powers to hang, draw, and quarter the hordes of squishy beasties that want nothing more than to very angrily murder you. Who is Peter? Where do vampires come from? What is "The Calling" they keep talking about? What do Peter and his creepy blood-craving daughter want for the world? The lore is there in heaps of text files and voiced letters if you're intrigued. Casting off Peter's fears, the Sanguisuge council sentences him to death for blasphemy - a little heavy-handed, no? Well, it seems that Peter seeks not only to attack humanity but has also figured out a way to subvert the mysterious magics that create vampires in the first place, which forms the basis of the game's early mysteries. ![]() Peter is afraid of the technological advancements of The Rentier Institute and other organizations like it, and foresees a future where vampires are destroyed. One such upstart, however, known unceremoniously as Peter, attempts to persuade the Sanguisuge to betray their customs and ancient ways and enslave the human race instead. This mysterious council has fallen into something of a civil war, with the establishment opting to keep vampires and their culture hidden in the shadows with illusory magic. Early on, you are acquainted with a cabal of ancient vampires who describe themselves as the Sanguisuge. ![]()
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